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84LX89GT · 12-17-2001, 07:57 PM

Some ways you can strengthen it for little to no money is to weld all the seams that mount the torque box to the frame at the very least. I'm not sure when it's "necessary" to re-enforce the torque boxes, but it's a good idea.

12-17-2001, 07:57 PM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Some ways you can strengthen it for little to no money is to weld all the seams that mount the torque box to the frame at the very least. I'm not sure when it's "necessary" to re-enforce the torque boxes, but it's a good idea. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)